Returning servicemen brought home many ‘souvenirs of war’. This small rayon piece of cloth was known as a ‘blood chit’. The instructions for use were printed on the back of the cloth. They were used by airmen flying over ‘Soviet Controlled’ territory. Blood chits continued to be used in war, such as Vietnam and Afghanistan.Continue reading “From the Archives: A “Blood Chit””
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From the Archives: Will you be my Valentine?
Some of the items that we have in the archives come to us with a story. Like this ladies’ compact; it is made of sterling silver and in embossed with the Badge of the RAAF – The Royal Australian Air Force. Accompanying it were a few photos that told the story of Mike and Helen.Continue reading “From the Archives: Will you be my Valentine?”
From the Archives: The Caterpillar Club
You may have heard of the Caterpillar Club. Here, at our museum, we had a volunteer who had such a pin. His life had been saved when he jumped from his aircraft during WW2. His membership then had been issued by the Irvin Parachute Company (see first photo). In 1922 Leslie Irvin agreed to giveContinue reading “From the Archives: The Caterpillar Club”
The Barber’s Book
A guest blog post by summer employee, Seraphina Gilbert. We asked Seraphina to write a few posts about her favourite displays, this is her first post. During WWII, the Canadian home front was a surprisingly busy place as the country responsible for much of the munitions and vehicle manufacturing. Canada was also home to theContinue reading “The Barber’s Book”
The Brandon Sun Archives
Back in the first week of October 2023, I had been talking with the Brandon General Museum and Archives, and Matt Goerzen of the Brandon Sun about saving the Brandon Sun’s Archives. The Brandon Sun’s new location does not have space for the original newspapers, and while the Legislative Library has expressed interest the archivesContinue reading “The Brandon Sun Archives”
Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum & RCAF WWII Memorial 